Ferrari Mailing List: In defense of MB

[randyjeane (randyjeane]

Gentlemen, 
I enjoy the discussions and  information on Ferrarilist, but seldom feel 
the need to comment. In this case I  would like to share our M/B experiences. 
Our first MB was a 1991 300E. Great  ride, handling, fuel economy and very 
little maintenance. Sold it to my cousin  after 5 years with 110,000 miles 
and he is still driving it. Next was a 1998  E320 sedan; it has 87,000 miles 
on it now and my wife still drives it. I have a  2000 E320 wagon that now has 
127,000 miles on it. Again, great ride, handling,  fuel economy and very 
little maintenance. Both get around 20/30 mpg. We are both  retired traveling 
sales reps used to driving long distances. I am also retired  from 10 years 
of SCCA auto crossing in an MG and a couple of Corvettes. No other  car 
feels as good or as safe to us as a MB. I want to be in my tank with lots of  
air bags when some clown plows into us. My wife had a BMW Z3 for 3 years and I 
 drove the 1998 sedan. When she got tired of it she wanted her car back and 
 that's when I got my wagon. Nothing else compares to MB. We have looked at 
a  2004 E320 and a 2006 E320 CDI since. Both were great and would have 
considered  buying either one, but just decided to stay with the ones we have. 
Also,  recently looked at new Fords, Chevrolets, and Chryslers; in a word: 
BORING.  Nice cars, but when I drive them I  quickly forget what car I am in, 
it just fades into the background. I have to  read the steering wheel to see 
what I'm driving. There is a local independent  mechanic that knows what he 
is doing and will install parts I buy at reasonable  prices on the 
internet. Never had a problem driving in the inch or 2 of snow we  get here in 
west 
Texas. So, well stick with our MBs and my 78 308 and 01  Corvette; everybody 
should buy what makes them smile. Just my opinion. Merry  Christmas. Randy